| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25.7% | 20.4% | 22.1% | 25.0% | 30.1% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 28.3% | 20.7% | 26.3% | 29.1% | 31.3% |
| Maine | 28.8% | 13.7% | 15.5% | 25.5% | 40.7% |
| Massachusetts | 30.6% | 19.6% | 30.6% | 34.8% | 30.4% |
| New Hampshire | 23.3% | 18.1% | 23.3% | 22.9% | 25.2% |
| Rhode Island | 25.8% | 26.6% | 26.9% | 22.1% | 28.3% |
| Vermont | 24.4% | 23.0% | 19.6% | 25.7% | 26.8% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 25.0% | 20.0% | 16.7% | 22.7% | 32.6% |
| New York | 27.1% | 27.8% | 22.7% | 25.6% | 30.4% |
| Pennsylvania | 23.6% | 15.9% | 17.2% | 23.7% | 30.4% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 26.9% | 23.8% | 26.3% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| Indiana | 26.5% | 21.4% | 21.0% | 28.7% | 29.5% |
| Michigan | 28.0% | 18.0% | 21.7% | 31.5% | 32.1% |
| Ohio | 26.0% | 19.9% | 21.9% | 30.0% | 27.0% |
| Wisconsin | 29.4% | 18.8% | 26.5% | 27.2% | 36.6% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 31.2% | 15.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% | 36.0% |
| Kansas | 26.9% | 21.8% | 22.6% | 25.8% | 31.6% |
| Minnesota | 28.1% | 20.0% | 22.9% | 30.9% | 31.3% |
| Missouri | 25.3% | 24.7% | 17.6% | 22.9% | 32.1% |
| Nebraska | 28.5% | 19.9% | 27.2% | 26.7% | 33.2% |
| North Dakota | 28.6% | 20.6% | 20.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| South Dakota | 28.2% | 17.7% | 21.2% | 26.6% | 36.8% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 23.6% | 16.0% | 15.8% | 25.4% | 29.4% |
| District of Columbia | 25.3% | 19.5% | 17.1% | 27.0% | 32.0% |
| Florida | 21.1% | 17.2% | 18.9% | 17.7% | 26.4% |
| Georgia | 24.0% | 22.4% | 19.5% | 28.6% | 22.6% |
| Maryland | 24.6% | 27.7% * | 18.0% | 23.9% | 28.2% |
| North Carolina | 23.5% | 20.1% | 20.4% | 21.5% | 28.4% |
| South Carolina | 22.6% | 17.6% | 19.5% | 18.4% | 29.7% |
| Virginia | 26.2% | 15.5% | 19.6% | 28.2% | 31.2% |
| West Virginia | 24.9% | 22.1% | 25.5% | 19.0% | 29.3% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 27.0% | 15.7% | 24.4% | 23.9% | 35.0% |
| Kentucky | 27.1% | 18.6% | 26.2% | 26.9% | 30.9% |
| Mississippi | 21.3% | 22.2% | 19.0% | 23.8% | 20.5% |
| Tennessee | 26.3% | 18.2% | 21.8% | 27.7% | 30.4% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 23.5% | 22.5% | 19.9% | 19.4% | 29.7% |
| Louisiana | 22.1% | 16.5% | 15.8% | 20.2% | 27.7% |
| Oklahoma | 22.9% | 15.0% | 17.7% | 19.8% | 31.4% |
| Texas | 25.2% | 22.2% | 23.5% | 22.0% | 29.7% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 26.8% | 21.1% | 32.0% | 22.8% | 27.7% |
| Colorado | 26.7% | 23.4% | 21.0% | 22.5% | 34.9% |
| Idaho | 26.8% | 26.9% | 16.7% | 25.9% | 33.1% |
| Montana | 23.3% | 27.3% | 18.4% | 20.4% | 26.2% |
| Nevada | 22.7% | 18.9% | 24.6% | 18.1% | 26.1% |
| New Mexico | 18.5% | 17.5% | 17.0% | 17.9% | 19.9% |
| Utah | 31.3% | 28.7% | 30.9% | 28.3% | 34.3% |
| Wyoming | 30.3% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 31.7% | 36.9% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 26.4% | 18.9% | 22.0% | 21.7% | 34.1% |
| California | 25.8% | 21.0% | 22.1% | 24.9% | 30.3% |
| Hawaii | 19.4% | 10.3% | 16.6% | 21.4% | 24.2% |
| Oregon | 26.2% | 22.8% | 26.4% | 22.1% | 30.8% |
| Washington | 26.0% | 11.3% | 17.1% | 26.7% | 36.3% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2020 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
* Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision.
| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0.25% | 0.60% | 0.55% | 0.47% | 0.42% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1.14% | 2.93% | 2.63% | 1.77% | 2.19% |
| Maine | 2.82% | 2.19% | 1.75% | 3.18% | 4.53% |
| Massachusetts | 1.45% | 2.22% | 2.68% | 2.82% | 2.76% |
| New Hampshire | 1.22% | 2.06% | 1.96% | 2.53% | 1.97% |
| Rhode Island | 1.55% | 4.76% | 3.45% | 3.54% | 2.08% |
| Vermont | 1.22% | 2.85% | 2.53% | 1.94% | 2.33% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 2.03% | 2.58% | 2.10% | 1.88% | 4.09% |
| New York | 0.97% | 3.02% | 2.11% | 1.49% | 1.64% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.01% | 2.11% | 1.81% | 1.69% | 2.01% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 0.96% | 3.45% | 2.35% | 1.79% | 1.33% |
| Indiana | 1.39% | 2.13% | 2.21% | 3.05% | 2.39% |
| Michigan | 1.18% | 2.47% | 1.71% | 2.04% | 2.08% |
| Ohio | 1.20% | 2.14% | 2.14% | 2.46% | 1.87% |
| Wisconsin | 1.25% | 2.50% | 2.06% | 2.38% | 1.98% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.36% | 2.41% | 2.98% | 2.25% | 2.34% |
| Kansas | 1.32% | 2.62% | 3.99% | 2.09% | 2.06% |
| Minnesota | 1.66% | 3.18% | 2.25% | 3.63% | 3.17% |
| Missouri | 1.30% | 3.76% | 1.94% | 2.12% | 2.48% |
| Nebraska | 1.41% | 3.25% | 3.28% | 1.88% | 2.79% |
| North Dakota | 1.42% | 2.98% | 2.13% | 2.33% | 2.69% |
| South Dakota | 1.81% | 3.34% | 2.17% | 2.70% | 3.56% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 1.60% | 3.40% | 2.04% | 2.97% | 2.93% |
| District of Columbia | 1.61% | 3.36% | 1.95% | 3.10% | 2.84% |
| Florida | 1.14% | 2.57% | 2.64% | 2.11% | 1.83% |
| Georgia | 1.45% | 3.69% | 1.48% | 3.08% | 1.96% |
| Maryland | 1.72% | 8.32% * | 2.91% | 2.60% | 2.67% |
| North Carolina | 1.23% | 2.36% | 2.62% | 1.86% | 2.25% |
| South Carolina | 1.40% | 3.03% | 2.46% | 2.62% | 2.82% |
| Virginia | 1.49% | 3.33% | 2.13% | 2.57% | 2.75% |
| West Virginia | 1.51% | 4.79% | 2.68% | 2.38% | 3.08% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.60% | 3.19% | 2.81% | 2.05% | 2.90% |
| Kentucky | 1.22% | 2.46% | 2.47% | 2.83% | 1.65% |
| Mississippi | 1.55% | 4.13% | 3.09% | 3.70% | 2.01% |
| Tennessee | 1.80% | 3.49% | 2.64% | 4.10% | 2.51% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.66% | 4.84% | 3.46% | 2.20% | 3.04% |
| Louisiana | 1.17% | 2.26% | 2.03% | 2.69% | 1.66% |
| Oklahoma | 1.58% | 2.21% | 2.57% | 1.58% | 3.36% |
| Texas | 1.00% | 3.44% | 2.36% | 1.48% | 1.63% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 2.63% | 2.09% | 6.34% | 2.31% | 2.26% |
| Colorado | 1.46% | 3.12% | 2.88% | 2.25% | 2.59% |
| Idaho | 1.46% | 3.99% | 2.56% | 2.93% | 2.21% |
| Montana | 1.19% | 5.00% | 2.76% | 2.55% | 2.38% |
| Nevada | 1.18% | 1.74% | 1.92% | 1.62% | 2.47% |
| New Mexico | 1.14% | 2.56% | 2.93% | 2.42% | 1.46% |
| Utah | 1.26% | 3.95% | 1.89% | 2.06% | 2.45% |
| Wyoming | 2.13% | 4.06% | 3.69% | 3.63% | 3.05% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 1.69% | 2.19% | 2.00% | 3.36% | 2.88% |
| California | 1.00% | 1.57% | 1.90% | 2.11% | 1.51% |
| Hawaii | 1.77% | 2.14% | 3.22% | 3.30% | 3.69% |
| Oregon | 1.70% | 2.70% | 5.57% | 1.96% | 2.83% |
| Washington | 2.17% | 2.55% | 2.46% | 3.05% | 3.32% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2020 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
* Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision.